Jasonisms

Are you not using Blogger for your website? Why?  Originally shared by David Kutcher It's been a while since I shared this post (and flamed the Blogger vs #Wordpress  war), but seemed to be the right time to re-share ;) Don't write off #Blogger because the cool kids tell you that you need to use Wordpress; it's simply not true. Blogger has a lot of advantages too.

I think I saw this come from bish s. Google's coming to a Starbucks near you... sooner or later. http://www.appy-geek.com/Web/ArticleWeb.aspx?regionid=1&articleid=11522712

Even the chief judge of the FISA court feels overhaul is needed, but can -- or, rather -- will a "do nothing" congress do anything about government secrecy and actions outside the law? No Checks, No Balance. http://google.com/producer/s/CBIwxrPIfg http://google.com/producer/s/CBIwxrPIfg

Cheating is unethical and some might say immoral. However, cheating makes life easier. No matter how you feel about cheating here's a cheat sheet for you to optimize your social media photos. http://www.popphoto.com/how-to/2013/07/cheat-sheet-shows-how-to-size-images-specific-social-media-uses

If you're even remotely interested in water rights of the American West then you should read this article as a great introductory piece to understanding exactly what's going on. Especially important if you live in Arizona, SoCal, Las Vegas or pretty much anywhere that relies on the Colorado River for survival. http://m.motherjones.com/environment/2013/07/water-colorado-river

Okay, Google google, if you want me to Chromecast my Music selection you need to make it easier to distinguish what songs are "side loaded" (on the device and subsequently not playable) and which are cloud based and are playable. Even when I go to music.Google.com I'm having problems.

Happy Birthday, Erica Joy!

So, +Chromecast doesn't work if even one computer on the wifi is running VPN.  Boo! And the Chrome extension crashes regularly.  Boo!

Resurrection! Time to write a new Bible. Originally shared by Jesus H. Christ After 3 days of being suspended, my Twitter account has been resurrected. Now to find the Judas that reported me.

Does anyone even use ZAGAT? Google has Maps, Places, Local and ZAGAT so confusing I never know what I'm looking at. The Official Google Blog: A new Zagat for finding the very best places. http://google.com/producer/s/CBIw_-WRVg http://google.com/producer/s/CBIw_-WRVg

Campfire from this weekend.

I'm kind of in the mood for Firefly marathon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7vS4z6ngQo&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Has anyone used this? Seems fairly useful but commercials always do. Contacts+ for Android Is One of the Best Contact Managers We've Used. http://google.com/producer/s/CBIw0tmkNw http://google.com/producer/s/CBIw0tmkNw

Ha ha ha! I still haven't seen this and now I think I might have to. #sharknado http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sharknado-theaters-aug-2-594051?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+thr/news+(The+Hollywood+Reporter+-+Top+Stories)

Ew. "Found guilty of the worst bowel movement ever" http://feedly.com/k/16a8urN http://feedly.com/k/16a8urN

I'm going camping this weekend, peeps! It was a last minute decision and I should have been out the door already but I was sucked into a debate about beards. What was first intended as a wise-ass crack on the "meme" turned into a full blown "Jason is the Troll" saga. But the truth is: beards are ugly. Sorry if that offends anyone's delicate sensibilities, but they are. It's a matter of personal opinion on what constitutes "attractive" and in mine: beards are ugly. They're not glorious, they're not manly and they're not majestic: they're ugly. That includes long beards, short beards, thick and thin beards. So, while I'm freshly shaved this morning, I'll probably have 5 o'clock shadow on Sunday when I return from my trip. I'll probably have been blocked a couple of dozen more times for my stance on beards -- that's fine. I'll get over it. Anywho, have a great weekend! We'll see how mine goes. Not my ide...

I kind of want this. Shirt.woot.com http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-5426040-10860750?url=http://shirt.woot.com/offers/aiming-for-excellence?utm_source%3Dversion1%26utm_medium%3Drss%26utm_campaign%3Dapi.woot.com

George (HW) Bush did a good thing for someone's son. http://mynorthwest.com/108/2320739/George-HW-Bush-shaves-head-for-cancer-patient

You saw it here first, kiddies. A Pakistani hero is fighting for the rights of children to get an education. Originally shared by Colleen Kelly Henry Pakistani produced childrens show. It's about a school teacher who fights for the right of her students to go to school.  I think this might be awesome.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8pdbshf4iPE

This video discusses it all: corporate data banking, elitism, the militarization of aw enforcement, divine right and law versus subjective morality. And Batman. http://www.cracked.com/video_18175_why-batman-secretly-terrible-gotham.html

Paul Murley is that you? What do you think ... Aliens?

The good news is we still have GMOs to save us from the artificial pesticides that are killing off a natural system which costs absolutely nothing. http://qz.com/107970/scientists-discover-whats-killing-the-bees-and-its-worse-than-you-thought/

The Miami Herald Breaking Miami News and Miami, why aren't you guys reporting on this? http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/03/us-usa-cities-miserable-idUSTRE8121CM20120203

I would like to see what Atheist ® has to say about this article since they tried to make it very clear to me last week (or was it the week before) that spirituality has no place in atheism as it is derived from the worship of a deity only. Does this mean Atheist ® is in support of blocking atheist chaplains from the military as they would serve no spiritual purpose? Originally shared by Scott Supak I bet Rep Fleming wouldn't spew this anti-atheist BS in Pat Tillman's face. "Congress Moves To Block Atheist Chaplains" http://feedly.com/k/15IwOPd http://feedly.com/k/15IwOPd

Looks like the British have a new GAL in the royal family. Ha ha ha! Originally shared by Philena Farley LMAO... poor lit Prince.  His initials will be GAL.   #hotroyalmess   - Royal officials say Britain's new prince has been named George Alexander Louis.

Who watches the watchers? That is the question. Reality TV Show Catches Detective Lying Under Oath And On Police Reports. http://google.com/producer/s/CBIwrYO7Dw http://google.com/producer/s/CBIwrYO7Dw

This might be of help to some of you. ;) Originally shared by Lifehacker If you're like a lot of people, you have photos everywhere. Facebook, Instagram, Flickr...here's how to pull them all together from all over the web (and from your computer) into one organized archive: http://lifehacker.com/how-to-merge-all-your-photos-from-the-web-into-one-cohe-893716208

I'm ready to go back to #floriduh and hurt some people!! http://www.wptv.com//dpp/news/local_news/investigations/dogs-getting-abanonded-dumped-and-left-for-dead-in-everglades-portion-of-south-florida

Put that smartphone to work! Originally shared by Claire J Portmann This sounds like a neat way to make use of my phone's down time. http://www.news-republic.com/Web/ArticleWeb.aspx?regionid=1&articleid=11263955

So apparently something I ordered from Amazon was supposed to be delivered no later than today. It didn't arrive. It hasn't arrived. So, I check up on the tracking order and USPS.gov says it was delivered last Wednesday. But it hasn't arrived. Gah!

This is how the GOP will implode. While many moderates and some liberals haven't been thrilled with President Obama, even less people not on the far right are tired of the Tea Party's obstructionist policies. If the Right continues catering to the TP libertarians they'll find themselves in hot water. Ironically, those entrenched Republicans see this happening but can't seem to swim again the tide of the Rand Pauls and Marco Rubios. Would Republicans really shut down the government to stop ObamaCare? http://google.com/producer/s/CBIwj43iOg http://TheWeek.com

I'm not quite 42, or even 40, but yeah ... The old axiom is true: you need to know these things long before you're old enough to have learned them. via Brian Wisti  http://hollywoodlog.typepad.com/nickerblog/2013/07/11-things-it-took-me-42-years-to-learn.html

How to have an conundrum.  Originally shared by **** Job for today, create an ad for a certain State's tourism geared towards women. The kicker is, the state is voted worst state in the country for women. \o/

T-Mobile wants to give you a free phone for the low-low price of telling them why it's a PIA to wait two years for an upgrade. Originally shared by T-Mobile Don't get one-upped. Tell us why you #Hate2Wait 2 years for an upgrade and you could win one of 730 Samsung Galaxy S4 phones: http://bit.ly/160BQ9F

Have a dSLR? Do you use all its features? I know I don't use all the features built into mine. The Awesome DSLR Features You (Probably) Never Knew Existed. http://google.com/producer/s/CBIwkZHvJw http://google.com/producer/s/CBIwkZHvJw

If you thought the rabbit hole wasn't deep enough, check out what private companies are doing without government oversight. Viva la capitalism! Originally shared by John Pozadzides (John P.) Ever Feel Like You're Being Watched? You Are. Hey folks, The NY Times published a story four days ago detailing how retailers are now using several technologies to identify and track shoppers and their behaviors in stores. -- Video cameras are being linked to facial recognition systems to watch you as you walk through (I almost used the word 'spy') -- Devices are identifying you by WiFi or cellular signals emitted from smartphones -- Vendors are selling data including gender, age and income information about you to retailers These systems are being deployed to track us and archive data about us without our consent, and without the knowledge of the general public. Meanwhile, people are up in arms about the NSAs use of systems that are in some ways arguably less intrusive (at least t...

I watched this last night. It was by far one of the best "alien abduction" movies I've ever seen. I'd put it on par with Close Encounters with an extra bit of creepy thrown in for giggles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQs3SwCQ15U&feature=youtube_gdata_player

This bill affects each and every one of us. Please contact your representative and tell them you didn't give up your Fourth Amendment rights just because you signed up for an email account. You know, if you're American. ;) Originally shared by Brandon Downey Basically:  Write your senator about this one. It's not perfect, but if you believe a warrant (aka, 'probably cause') should be required before the police should be able to get access to your data in the cloud, then this one is for you: http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/312383-warrant-requirement-for-email-searches-nears-senate-vote I think this law makes sense on a number of bases: (i) It fixes decades of bad court rulings about the privacy protection of personal communications, particularly in electronic form. (ii) It's fairly clear to me that the intent of something like the fourth amendment that people should be secure in their "persons and papers" should apply to papers that ...

Are America's classrooms ready to go digital? http://mobile.nationaljournal.com/columns/political-connections/how-an-obscure-regulatory-process-could-spark-an-education-revolution-20130718

#truth Originally shared by Eric Albin Preach it!!!

Until the system is foolproof capital punishment shouldn't be the goal. FBI To Review Faulty Forensic Testimony In Death Penalty And Other Cases. http://google.com/producer/s/CBIw5ajlHA http://google.com/producer/s/CBIw5ajlHA

Hey, Arthur Hollingsworth , is that you? Ha ha ha ha!!

I said (in reference to a stack of ham): "Thats a big stack of meat." The girl next to me says: "Do you always talk about yourself?"

Loved the show! Hopefully the movie is great! Originally shared by Yair Barak Great. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVJhjV3EOY4&feature=share

Via ***** Wow! Originally shared by Ilmari Heikkinen http://www.diyphotography.net/openreflex-100-3d-printable-open-source-slr-camera

It's #fidofriday, people! Originally shared by Lamarr Wilson Dog sees dad after being gone 6 months. If you don't at least ALMOST cry, you aren't human. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC5DXGIC8s8&feature=share

A picture I grabbed with my Note II the other day and edited with Snapseed in a couple of ways.

Eegads! The interwebz is gone! On Monday morning the internet worked fine (where I live) and then sometime in the afternoon (around 3PM, maybe) it went dark. All I know is it worked in the morning and then didn't when I came home. Since the interwebz is in my roommate's name I waited for her to get home and call the ISP: Dish Network, which is a reseller of Century Link here in Colorado.  According to her conversation with Dish Network, even though the internet went down mid-day, they were unable to find cause remotely and must instead send a (Century Link)  tech out to the house even though there were three techs in the neighborhood on Monday and Century Link is rolling out fiber to the neighborhood which could mean they disconnected a pair at the end of the street or cut a copper bundle or something. Okay. fine. Whatever. On Sunday. Huh? What? Sunday ? That's nearly a week away! According to the Tier I tech support guy at Dish Network,  per the wildfires and floods (there...

Do you think the First Amendment allows too much freedom? Or perhaps you think the First restricts freedom too much, such as in the separation of church and state? http://www.ibtimes.com/first-amendment-goes-too-far-say-one-three-us-residents-1352399

I'm glad they "studied" this since some of us already noticed the lack of grammar and punctuation in generation "i-". http://goo.gl/mag/sC0pX0x

Aw man, you mean I don't qualify for anything. Turns out I'm dead . Originally shared by YouTube Here’s one career option you can scratch off your list. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUY6HGqYweQ

Colorado be Proud I really don't know how to comment on this one. Is there anything Colorado can be more proud of today? http://goo.gl/mag/gRrvmJi

For anyone who needs to "free" themselves from Google, there are alternatives out there. http://bgr.com/2013/07/15/google-alternative-services-suggestions/

Loopholes. The government hates them when used in favor of citizens but loves them when they protect the interests of power. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/16/us/double-secret-surveillance.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Alright boys and girls, we're getting to the final 12 hours of the contest (where I sit in mountain time zone, anyway).  If you haven't searched the tag #mrcprofile715  and voted yet, now's the time. Or else, as it sits now, your new rider image will be Tina Walker peeing in the woods. ;) Originally shared by Jason ON Let's have a contest!  First : What do you win? Well, Timmy, you win (1) bragging rights and (2) your picture used as the new Community Profile picture.  YAY! Second : Huh? Let me explain, Sally. You, the entrant, will share an image with the community. It must, MUST , have something to do with motorcycle riding. Let's say, July 15th, the picture with the most +1s will get to be the new image until October 1 when we do this again. That is, of course, assuming we get any feedback on this what-so-ever. (Someone remind me as we get closer -- I'm likely to forget). Third : if your image is to be an entrant, tag it with #MRCProfile715 Yes, you can subm...

Saw and old Chevy wagon in the parking lot this morning while I was out walking the dogs. Of course I didn't have my Pentax on me, but I did have my Note II.  I took two pictures because the dogs kept pulling on their leashes. This is one picture I edited (with Snapseed) in two different ways. One black and white, the other with an older, more vintage feel to it. #transporttuesday

The face of pure evil is the face of whoever stole my cookies. I live with the Devil.

Sweet delicious chunky chocolate chip cookies. Yum. Better yet, sweet delicious, moist, Costco chunky chocolate chip cookies. Great for the taste buds and terrible for the waistline. But I couldn't help myself. Costco has a current rebate on their glorious cookies at $1.50 off retail pricing. And I loved them. Every single one of them: with milk, without milk, as the heat of the mid-day Sun melted the chocolate chunks and the cool counter-top air kept them solid. Costco bakery cookies are some of the best manufactured cookies in these United States and I have to force myself not to buy them every time I go into the store. Yeah, self-discipline is a bitch. However, with the discount, even at only $1.50 off their normal price, I caved in and bought a package of 24 large chocolaty bliss -- and had a couple on the drive home. Then another with dinner, and another for an after dinner snack. Then the next morning with milk, for breakfast. And a mid-morning snack. And then I ...

In Florida the kidnapper would have just shot the kids claiming self defense. Yes I'm bitter. Yes these young men did the right thing and yes, they are an example to all young men on doing the right thing. Originally shared by **** There's still hope, for the youth of our generation. http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/15/justice/pennsylvania-teen-heroes/index.html?hpt=hp_bn1

While out walking the dogs this morning I ran across this old Chevy truck. Well, not really a  truck so much as station wagon.  Since I've never seen it before I decided to go ahead and grab a couple Android shots while it was there. I treated the picture and two separate ways both using Snapseed. One is basic black and white and the other I added a sepia style tint to give it an older feel.

For the ladies. Because the ladies are attracted to confidence. via Tim Lawless  Originally shared by 筱渝蔡 ahaha~

Nothing to see here, Folks. Really, this is a boring blog post that will not enrich your lives at all. I'd stay away from it if I were you.  This is not reverse psychology. Don't waste the three minutes of your life it will take to read this by clicking this link.

No, I'm not Irish -- I'm American. At the festival I met an honest-to-goodness Irish lady, straight off the boat from the Emerald Isle. When I told her I wasn't Irish, she immediately asked where I was from. "Florida," I replied. No, where's you're family from?  "Illinois." At some point, I said I was just a plain ol' American Mutt. She sighed, "What's your last name?" "[Insert Real Last Name Here]"  "Oh, so you're not Irish." Nope. Not even a little. But that doesn't mean I don't like cultural events, especially when they're free.  Yes, I said, Free . A friend of mine volunteered at the festival and they gave her a couple of free tickets for friends and family which she gave to me. The Colorado Irish Festival  is a small local event focused more around Irish-style music than anything else. There were bands and booze, some food but mostly burgers, dogs and cheesesteaks. Killians ...

I'm the guy that usually gets a little too close for other people's comfort, but I think if my shoes are burning up it's time for a longer lens. http://petapixel.com/2013/07/13/photographer-gets-so-close-to-lava-that-his-shoes-and-tripod-catch-on-fire/

via Wallace Lockhart Some great points here. We all know I'm outraged and embarrassed at the results of this trial, but I've also sat on a jury. While I understand the directions the juries are given and their need to make the evidence fit the law, juries also have the ability to come back with no verdict and force the case to be tried again. I've said it before and I'll say it again: only two people know what happened on that February evening in Florida: George Zimmerman and Treyvon Martin. Only one of them lived to tell their tale. Having taken the Conceal Carry Permit class, I'm fully aware of their primary rule: dead men tell no tales. George Zimmerman is a free man because the dead do not speak in their own defense. Originally shared by Steve Douglas Whole lotta sense here. Thus ends my first and only post about this case. http://criminaldefenseblog.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-embarrassment-of-george-zimmerman.html?m=1

More crazy stuff you can only believe when I tell you #ithappenedinflorida. Come on #floriduh, you're the butt of too many I jokes already and I'm usually embarrassed to tell people I'm a native. Originally shared by **** Florida: say no more. "A sheriff’s deputy was dispatched last week to a Florida elementary school after a girl kissed a boy during a physical education class." http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/cops-called-for-school-kiss-657831

And a little something to not make my blood boil. http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2013/07/washington-monument/66590/

While Zimmerman gets a free pass for murdering a kid, this woman gets 20 for not murdering her abuser. Something's wrong in Florida. Originally shared by **** Florida. Totally confused as to who is in danger and who is not, apparently. SMDH http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/1530035

For the Aussies out there in Google+ land. Originally shared by Joel C Telstra Giving FBI Access to Australian Calls, Emails, and Online Messages http://goo.gl/u4EyS #telstrafanboyscry http://goo.gl/u4EyS

How in the Hell did anyone find Zimmerman not guilty of murder? http://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=19653300

Can't find my tripod so you have to deal with a Android and Snapseed shot.

I had Google+ set up s that under certain conditions (ie: I was tagged) I would receive an email n Gmail. I also had it set up that I could respond to the email and have the post in G+ updated as well. I'm not seeing the Gmail replies updating Google+ posts anymore. I then went to Account settings and couldn't find that setting anymore (to verify it was still set). Did Google do away with the reply from Gmail setting? That was one of my favorite tools. Or am I just missing something?

Do let me get this straight: drug companies bribe FDA officials to make a drug approved and then the SCotUS declares that once a drug is approved drug companies cannot be held liable for their side-effects and reactions? http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-24/patient-drug-suits-curbed-as-u-s-supreme-court-backs-takeda.html

So, were the contestants robbed of their win, out not? The commentors on the article seem torn. I don't think they were robbed as the question asks "... title character of this game..." indicating they were looking for the title of the game, not the character and not the shortened or common reference to the title. http://kotaku.com/jeopardy-contestants-answer-zelda-get-robbed-760520668?utm_source=recirculation&utm_medium=recirculation&utm_campaign=afternoon

Whew! Not me. Or at least I think not me. I hate the color red, I don't carry beers around and my blood type in not O. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/07/12/201521175/5-stars-a-mosquitos-idea-of-a-delicious-human?ft=1&f=1001

Have the permit? Here's a handy map on conceal carry states. Where is it Legal to Conceal and Carry? http://goo.gl/mag/BkW9oTI http://goo.gl/mag/BkW9oTI

According to this website there are three people in the United States with my first name/last name combination. Further review shows all three of us are the same person, lived at the same address and are related the same people. In short, I am the only person in the country with my name. www.census-gov.us http://www.census-gov.us/

Watching Mama . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2nwknMmvdc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

All you can eat sushi. I've never had sushi. Let's see how this goes.

It's #fidofriday somewhere. Originally shared by Rich LaDuca h/t Amy Sorrell (this way so 'Public')

You mean I missed it? Darn it! I was watching Wreck-It Ralph ! "Sharknado Takes Twitter by Storm" http://feedly.com/k/18cFTFG http://feedly.com/k/18cFTFG

Watching Wreck-It Ralph. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87E6N7ToCxs&feature=youtube_gdata_player

We haven't heard anything about Samsung's Tizen in a while. http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/10/samsung-tizen-developer-contest/

I should have stayed off G+, the atheists are annoying me. Somewhere along the line the definition of being an Atheist ® went from "not believing in a god or gods (deity)" to just a free for all for bashing religions, even religious beliefs and practices that have nothing to do with a god or gods.

Just tried to answer a GV call via Hangouts. That was a pain in the ass. Hangouts had to launch and before everything could be loaded the call went to voicemail. It was so much easier in GTalk.

Free Androidography eBook by the fantastic Colby Brown ! Get it while it's hot. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=754ntJ-U7PYC

If the Pentagon just wants to give money away they shoukd just give some to me. Heck, I'll even promise to build something with it. Pentagon spends $34 million on unused military base in Afghanistan. http://goo.gl/mag/RGFgDQl http://goo.gl/mag/RGFgDQl

I am no proponant for gun control; nor am I a fan of overzealous school policies, but this is ridiculous. http://goo.gl/mag/pWsVeEx

Because nothing goes together like motorcycle safety and the Pro-Life Agenda. North Carolina Republicans Quietly Attach Abortion Restrictions To Motorcycle Safety Bill. http://goo.gl/mag/DEVLSco http://goo.gl/mag/DEVLSco

Because being illegal in love just isn't the same without threat of prison. http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/indiana-makes-same-sex-felony

Watching a little something before heading off to bed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uOISibzrUI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Oh #floriduh, when will you stop bring embarrassing? Originally shared by Liz Quilty Florida accidentally banned all computers - if you are in the Florida area and reading this, you may be breaking the law :D The ban defines illegal slot machines as any "system or network of devices" that may be used in a game of chance. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/08/florida-banned-computers_n_3561701.html

Great news for Voice users! Originally shared by Jesse Stay Now this is cool! http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/9/4508622/google-voice-calling-hangouts

6 Instagram Inspired Startups. http://goo.gl/mag/dOIHr0r For those photographers out there who still follow me. http://goo.gl/mag/dOIHr0r

TV for dogs? You betcha! I know Rufus likes YouTube now that he knows it's full of kitty videos. He also like Meerkat Manor and Big Cat Diary. ;) http://goo.gl/mag/htMFv2z

This is a good deal via Arthur Hollingsworth . You know, if you like good deals. Originally shared by Geeks of Doom Blu-ray Deal: Alien Anthology Box Set For $20! — http://bit.ly/1720vvR

Instagram and the TSA I think it's great that Tue TSA is sharing, but I fail to see how a credit card knife or a stun gun will result in a terrorist takeover of the plane. The TSA is on Instagram - and the results are alarming. http://goo.gl/mag/YBXfbVa http://goo.gl/mag/YBXfbVa

Photography and Man's best friend. Also with a haunting message of what it means to be a dog. What's not to like? The human side of dogs. http://goo.gl/mag/7IU4IBY http://TheWeek.com

Why ban something when you can criminalize it. So much for separation church and state in Indiana. Same-Sex Marriage Isn’t Just Illegal In Indiana, It’s Criminal. http://goo.gl/mag/Yrctznl http://goo.gl/mag/Yrctznl

Overheard: one woman telling another woman how to 'beat' a child protective services inspection. Such notable lines as: "...every time I have a kid they want to take it away..." "...why can't a 6 year old girl sleep with her older brother? He's only 14..." "...make sure your kids sleep in different beds, CPS hates it when kids sleep in the same bed..."

Via Marco Zennaro . I couldn't copy/paste his comment on mobile so I ask that you click through to his original share and read what he had to say. He sums it up perfectly. Originally shared by Jeff Dean The reasons listed for banning these books are ridiculous and sad.  Southern states banned "Where the Wild Things Are" because it promotes "witchcraft and supernatural events"?  "The Lorax" was banned because it "criminalized the logging industry"?  "Charlotte's Web" was banned in Kansas because "talking animals are an 'insult to god'"? http://www.buzzfeed.com/spenceralthouse/classic-childrens-books-that-have-been-banned-in-america

Via Chris Fink The choice isn't freedom vs security but rather liberty vs control. Is the government trying to blow sunshine in a dark place? Originally shared by John Edward Bankson Something to think about... #Prism http://flip.it/n2EpK